Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-01-13
WASHING TON LETTER.

HE OF Washington during holiday
week. The old year died amid the
lingering strains of the dead march
that led the Imposing funeral pro
cession of Gen. Logan to the GENE
terry, and the New Year was ushered
in, as usual, with the brilliant of
fetal and private receptions that
inaugsrate the gay season at the
Capital.
The fact that both of the states
men who were selected for the Vice
Presidency by the two political
parties at tn last Presidential
election, are now gone, re-.
calls the fact, that of all the men
who have been presidential candi
dates on either side, all are dead
save Fremont, Hayes, Blaine and
Cleveland. Mr.. Hayes is the only
surviving ex-President.
Gen. Logan filled double place
in history. He was a leader among
statesmen, and among soldiers, and
like Grant and Lincoln he was be-
loved, not only for great and good
deeds, but for his rugged honesty.
But his political opponents never
spoke kindly of him until after his
death. A friend of his remarked
"If half the kind things said of
Gen. Logan since his death had
been uttered while he was living,
he might have been happier but
perhaps not more useful man"
Gen. Logan's property here is
encumbered for nearly it's full
value. The fund that is now being
raised for the widow is for the pur.
pose of clearing her home of the
debt hanging over it, and leaving
her sufficient to enable her to live |
N the manner to which she has |
been accustomed. Subscriptions to
his fund have come III very rapidly.
Among the distinguished pail
bearers at the Logan ohsequies was
ex-senator Conkling who had not
oeen in the Senate Chamber since
TX years ago when 10 left it under
.he memorable circumstances that
ook Senator Plat from public life.
During the funeral ceremonies Mr..
yonkling sat between Gen. Sher-
nan and Senator Stanford of Cali
'ornia. After the benediction bis
nd friends pressed forward to greet
llm at the doorway and formed
am around him with extended
hands.
Tn, day of General Logan's flu |
leral was one of the most inclement
hat winter can produce. The
treets were covered with ice, snow
md muddy slush, and the air was
'hllly mist. The Presidents ply
lcian would not allow him to ride
@ the Capitol to attend the funeral
'eryites. Still hundreds of men,
comrades of the dead soldier, whose
'itality had already been Slapped by
wounds, hardships and exposure,
'omed the procession and waded
Trough miles of cold slush. Look
ny at their paid faces, drawn fea-
lures, bowed shoulders and uncer.
lain steps, one could but feel that
he departed hero in the hearse
would have been grieyed at so much
sacrifice Of health to do him honor
The scene at the White House on
New Years day was like those of
.ormer years. There were abundant
ioraI decorations, elegantly dressed
aides and crowds OF people. They
sand the toilets were more elegant
ban ever before, and that the crowd
sas greater, but then they say that
very year. For once the President
attracted more attention than Mrs.
Cleveland. Every body was anxious
. see how he looked after his week
If confinement from rheumatism.
He was little pale aud worn but
everyone was surprised to see him
ooking so well and Secretary Man
ming locking 50 badly, and to see
hat the latter limped pronouncedly
v lille the President could wall